Codie SanchezFounder @ Contrarian Thinking

Why ADHD is a secret advantage…

13 May 2026 · 1 min

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Codie Sanchez argues ADHD forces people to develop better communication skills. She outlines a three-step framework: repeat back what you heard, say what you're doing, and ask for corrections. This active recall technique turns a supposed weakness into an advantage in conversations.

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I've realized if you have ADHD, you actually have an advantage that most people don't have. People with ADHD, like me, fail in the normal system. Like, you know, you can't just listen and retain, you can't read and move on. So you have to build a totally different system. Like, I repeat things back out loud to prove you actually get it. The cool part about that is it's actually called active recall. And it's not just a learning trick, it's a communication advantage. So I use it like this, you know, step 1, you don't assume you understand. Step 2, so you say it back. Step 3, you confirm it. And you use this line, it'll work every time. Here's what I heard. Here's what I'm doing. Correct me if I'm wrong. Bottom line, most people think they're great communicators, but they're actually just great at nodding. So you can steal that, you fellow ADHDers, and welcome to the tribe.